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100

A number of high-profile ministers resigned from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s cabinet this year. Who did so in a scathing letter on the day the fall fiscal update was due?

What is Chrystia Freeland?

100

This city hosted the Summer Olympics

What is Paris?

100

Members of which band came back together this year under tragic circumstances following the death of Liam Payne?

What is One Direction?

100

The Lucky 7 of the Elite Navigator were escorted home into what fishing community after 3 days lost at sea?

What is New-Wes-Valley?

100

Pat Sajak retired as the host of Wheel of Fortune after 41 years in the role. Which familiar television personality took his place?

What is Ryan Seacrest?

200

One of the first major changes the federal government made on immigration came in January, and involved a specific kind of immigration permit. On which type of permit did the government place a new two-year cap?

What is Undergraduate study permits for international students?

200

The Toronto Raptors retired the franchise's first-ever jersey this year, honouring which legendary player who wore No. 15 for the team?

What is Vince Carter?

200

Which Canadian music icon lit up the Eiffel Tower with a rare public performance at the opening ceremonies of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games?

What is Celine Dion?

200

This individual survived 84 days near Inuvik in the Northwest Territories to become the season 11 winner of a wilderness survival reality show called Alone

Who is William Larkham Jr.?

200

2024 was a year of elections across Canada. Which province did not go to the polls this year?

What is Newfoundland and Labrador?

300

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was ousted from power in a swift and stunning rebellion. This country granted him asylum

What is Russia?

300

Which Canadian NHL team came oh-so-close to winning the Stanley Cup this year, only to lose in Game Seven to the Florida Panthers?

What is Edmonton Oilers?

300

Which artist made history this year by securing the most cumulative Grammy award nominations ever?

Who is Beyonce?

300

This sports icon passed in April of this year, a fixture of Saturday nights and Hockey Night in Canada

Who is Bob Cole?

300

Which Canadian icon will be enshrined on the next $5 bill, as Sir Wilfred Laurier moves to the $50?

Who is Terry Fox?

400

Canada's 18th prime minister, Brian Mulroney, passed away on February 29. A state funeral was held for him in Montreal in March, where several high-profile Canadians delivered eulogies: his daughter Caroline Mulroney, media executive Pierre Karl Peladeau, former Quebec premier Jean Charest — and which famous non-politician?

What is Wayne Gretzky?

400

Which international tennis star formally retired from professional competition this year after 22 Grand Slam singles titles and a record 14 French Open wins?

Who is Rafael Nadal?

400

Taylor Swift performed for over three hours each night during the Era's Tour, covering this many eras of her music?

What is 10?

400

The Newfoundland National War Memorial, dedicated to the memory of Newfoundlanders who served and died in World War I, particularly honoring the heroic sacrifices at the Battle of Beaumont-Hamel celebrated what milestone?

What is the 100th Anniversary?

400

A piece of what fruit, duct-taped to a wall, sold for US$6.2 million at auction in November?

What is a banana?

500

Which Ontario Liberal MP sent an erroneous map of Canada — missing both Yukon and P.E.I. — to his constituents ahead of Canada Day?

Who is Yasir Naqvi?

500

Which Team Canada athlete made a splash, becoming the first Canadian to win three gold medals at a single Summer Olympic Games this year in Paris?

Who is Summer McIntosh?

500

This city hosted the 2024 Canadian Country Music Awards on September 14?

What is Edmonton?

500

White, sponge like blobs washed up on the shores of Placentia Bay and were identified as?

What are solidified plastic pollution?

500

What rare celestial event captivated Canadians' attention and had hundreds of thousands tilting their eyes skyward in April?

What is the solar eclipse?